School absenteeism after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children

Abstract

Persisting physical discomfort and school absenteeism are common following upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in children.

Impact of day‐case gastroscopy on children and their families

“…Relatively ‘minor’ physical symptoms and school absence were very common after upper endoscopy, occasionally lasting for several days, as we have previously noted 4 …”

“…Relatively 'minor' physical symptoms and school absence were very common after upper endoscopy, occasionally lasting for several days, as we have previously noted. 4 'Minor' physical sequelae were common in the current study, but did not appear to influence the likelihood of returning to school, although we believe that they were probably associated with considerable parental anxiety. For many parents, this was the first time their child had a procedure under anesthetic.…”

“…Nevertheless, gastrointestinal endoscopy in children is a useful model in which to examine information provision, expectations, and experiences of the admission by patients and their families. It has been a substantial contributor to the growth in day procedures and we have previously established that relatively ‘minor’ or clinically ‘non‐significant’ morbidity can have an impact on the subsequent return to work of parents or school for the child 4 . Parents are often quite anxious about their child's procedure, even in the absence of significant organic pathology.…”

“…It has been a substantial contributor to the growth in day procedures and we have previously established that relatively 'minor' or clinically 'non-significant' morbidity can have an impact on the subsequent return to work of parents or school for the child. 4 Parents are often quite anxious about their child's procedure, even in the absence of significant organic pathology. We suspected that information on potential 'minor' morbidities in children might not be effectively transmitted or retained by their parents.…”

Procedural anesthesia and sedation for children undergoing diagnostic and medical procedures — A review of postprocedural pain, nausea, and vomiting by questionnaire‐based survey

“…Pain, nausea, and vomiting can commonly occur after anesthesia, but there is currently limited evidence about the recovery trajectory following deep sedation or general anesthesia for elective medical interventional procedures in children. There is some evidence for UGI endoscopy causing significant pain, nausea, and vomiting postprocedure, resulting in school absenteeism 3,5 . Provision of more comprehensive recovery information to clinicians for parental education could aid in reducing anxiety surrounding their child's procedure, improve discharge planning and better manage expectations 6 …”